About Me

  • About Me: Just a small town guy in a big, big world.

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Anberlin, Moya Brennan, Caedmon's Call, Copeland, David Crowder, Enya, Fielding, Further Seems Forever, Goo Goo Dolls, Jars of Clay, Jimmy Eat World, Juliana Theory, King's X, Lifehouse, Mae, Rich Mullins, MXPX, the Normals, Bebo Norman, Phil Keaggy, Plankeye, P.O.D., Sister Hazel, Sleeping at Last, Stavesacre, Sting, James Taylor, U2, etc.
  • Favorite Albums: "Cities" by Anberlin, "Whisper to the Wild Water" by Moya Brennan, "Fielding" by Fielding, "Everglow" by Mae, "Relocation" by Plankeye, "String Theory" by Jason Truby, "How to Start a Fire" by Further Seems Forever.

More About Me

  • Religion: Christ Follower
  • Heroes: My dad, Tim Gomez, Rich Mullins, Brennan Manning, Henri Nouwen
  • Interests: music, photography, poetry, tennis, history, wii, xanga, board games, chillaxing, etc.
  • Expertise: chipotle, mosh pits, and rock-paper-scissors.
  • Occupation: social work

Food

  • Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Subway, Panera Bread

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Back to the Future, Batman Begins, Batman 2 (Dark Knight), Count of Monte Cristo, Dumb and Dumber, Lady in the Water, Lord of the Rings, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Marx Brothers, Master and Commander, Nacho Libre, Napoleon Dynamite, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Pink Panther, Pursuit of Happyness, Rescue Dawn, Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, That Thing You Do, Tommy Boy, the Truman Show, the Village

Television

  • Favorite Shows: Flight of the Conchords, House, Myth Busters, the Office, O'Reilley Factor, Seinfeld, Southpark
  • Favorite Channels: Discovery Channel, Fox News

Video Games

  • Games I Play: Advance Wars, Battalion Wars 2, Boom Blox, Final Fantasy (Chocobo's Dungeon), Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 5, Smash Bros. Brawl, etc.
  • Consoles: Wii, DS

Books

  • Favorite Books: Arrow Pointing to heaven (Rich Mullins Biography), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (Mark Twain), Home to Harmony (Phil Gulley), Lessons of St. Francis (John Michael Talbot), Ragamuffin Gospel (Brennan Manning), the Wounded Healer (Henri Nouwen)
  • Favorite Authors: Phil Gulley, C.S. Lewis, Brennan Mannning, Henri Nouwen, J.R.R. Tolkein, Mark Twain
  • Favorite Quotes: "Nothing says hardcore like incense and hot tea" - Stephen Christian from Anberlin.

College

  • School Name: Judson College
  • Status: Undergrad
  • Class of: 2007
  • Attended: 2004 - 2007
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Music

High School

  • School Name: Central High School
  • Class of: 1999
  • Sports: Baseball, basketball
  • Organizations: Jazzband, Concert Band

Contact Info

  • AIM: caferepublic

pedrothepoet

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    • Name: Pete
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    • Birthday: 6/28/1981
    • Gender: Male
    • Member Since: 6/27/2005
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Memories (1)

  • quiet_tenacity
    it says "Pete currently has no memories..." so I will give you one... 'member that time we saw MAE live and it was awesome?! oh wait, that's what we're doing on TUESDAY! I'm just a little excited. :)

Chatboard (72)

  • casmarie
    Hey, you stopped by my site and didn't say hi...what's up with that?! That's right! I saw you!
  • casmarie
    I love the new profile pic!!! Awesome!
  • casmarie
    @pedrothepoet - Elgin in what state? Washington? I'm from Illinois, and I have friends in Elgin, IL.
  • pedrothepoet
    @casmarie - I'm from Elgin.. U been here B4?
  • casmarie
    Where are you from, Pete?
  • pedrothepoet
    @casmarie - Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by. Pete.
  • casmarie
    Hey, you have the same birthday as my sister... just 3 years earlier. Happy (belated) Birthday!!!
  • pedrothepoet
    @lark_aubrey - Thanks for the feedback. Pete
  • pedrothepoet
    @megan2303 - Thanks yo! We had a blast too for sure!
  • megan2303
    dear pete,As usual, you produce some fantastic work. Your music is calming and intriguing. Your photos are full of passion and meaning. I always enjoy browsing your site. See you in 2 weeks!God bless